Al Lewis
Acting
Born April 30, 1923 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
An American character actor best known for his role as Count Dracula lookalike "Grandpa", opposite Fred Gwynne's and Yvonne De Carlo's characters on the CBS television series The Munsters from 1964 to 1966 and its subsequent film versions. Later in life, he was also a restaurant owner, political candidate, and radio broadcaster. His acting career begins the well-documented portion of his life. He worked in burlesque and vaudeville theaters, then on Broadway in the dramas The Night Circus (1958) and One More River (1960) and as the character Moe Shtarker in the musical comedy Do Re Mi (1962).…
Known For · 40 titles
The Merv Griffin Show
Love, American Style
American Experience
Taxi
Green Acres
Naked City
Night Gallery
Lost in Space
Route 66
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Here's Lucy
The United States Steel Hour
The Munsters
Baseball
The Phil Silvers Show
Decoy
Car 54, Where Are You?
Death Wish
Best of the West
Married to the Mob
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Hi Honey, I'm Home!
Used Cars
The Night Strangler
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Coonskin
Fright House
The World of Henry Orient
South Beach Academy
Here Come the Munsters
Munster, Go Home!
Car 54, Where Are You?
They Might Be Giants
The Munsters' Revenge
Coney Island
The Munsters: Family Portrait
Ring of Passion
Lust of the Vampire
The Boatniks
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa